Veterinary Health Certificate for the Import of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, or Gametes of

Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)-Susceptible Species into the United States of America 

Veterinary Authority* Certificate Number*

1. Consignor (Name & Address):* 2. Consignee (Name & Address):* 

3. Country of Origin:* 4. Destination in United States (Name & Address):* 

5. City/ Region of Origin: 6. Route of Travel:* 

7. Port Of Embarkation / Border Crossing:* 8. Means of Transport:* 

9. Estimated Date of Shipment:* 10. Estimated Date of Arrival:* 

11. Description of Commodity: 12. Date Of Veterinary Inspection in Country of Origin:* 

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13. Total Quantity of Animals:* 14. Total Number Of Packages/Containers:* 

15. Container Numbers: 

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16. Commodities Intended Use:* 

BREEDING CULTURE/GROW OUT RESEARCH 

17. Identification Of Commodities:* 

Scientific Name* Quantity* Sex Age 

(Genus species) 

Common Name* 

*Required Information that must be provided. 

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Veterinary Health Certificate for the Import of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, or Gametes of

Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) Susceptible Species into the United States of America 

Veterinary Authority* Certificate Number*

I, the undersigned veterinarian of the competent authority, certify that the live animals 

described above meet the following conditions: 

1. Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC): 

a. The facility of origin participates in an ongoing Spring Viremia of Carp 

(SVC) monitoring program for species susceptible to SVC, by testing twice 

annually for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years, with at least three 

(3) months between tests. AND 

b. Populations were tested at a ninety-five (95) percent confidence and two 

(2) percent assumed prevalence level, and found negative for SVC. AND 

c. Sample collection was done at times when water temperatures are conducive 

to detecting SVC virus. AND 

d. Samples were collected by an official veterinarian, or certifying 

official, representing the Competent Authority. AND 

e. Cell cultures were incubated on epithelioma papulosum cyprinid (EPC) or 

Fathead minnow (FHM) cell lines at fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) 

degrees Celsius, with at least two (2) serial passages and evaluation of 

cytopathic effect (CPE) for a minimum of seven (7) days after each 

passage. All testing results were negative for SVC. 

2. The consignment was inspected by a licensed veterinarian, or other approved 

representative, of the exporting country’s Competent Authority within seventytwo (72) hours of shipment, and found to be free of any clinical evidence of 

SVC disease. 

3. Shipping Containers: 

a. All shipping containers are either new, OR 

b. Have been cleaned and disinfected according to protocols listed in the 

interim rule. (*NOTE: If containers are not new, then details of cleaning 

and disinfection should be included on EITHER the export health 

certificate OR a separate Cleaning and Disinfection certificate to 

accompany the shipment). 

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After the animal inspection, this health certificate is valid for seventy-two (72) hours 

Printed Name of Official Veterinarian: 

Signature of Official Veterinarian: 

Date: 

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